2014 was a great year... I'm ready to see what 2015 has to bring! The end of 2014 brought some big changes when I got my new job. Going from part-time to full-time was quite an adjustment (I'm used to having a day or two off during the week t... Read more

I have been wanting to be some type of "health coach" for many years now... Whenever I looked into it though, it was very expensive (the best program that I found costs about $5000!) I already have my Bachelor's in Nursing, but the company doe... Read more

I completed my first half-marathon today! I did the Gazelle Girl in Grand Rapids, MI. The money raised went to support 4 different charities, one being Girls on the Run. I thought it would be cool to have my first half-marathon be a women-onl... Read more

I can't believe how quickly my half-marathon training has went! It's next Sunday! I *think* I'm ready. I ran 12.15 miles last week and did pretty well. I did stop twice to stretch my hamstrings. They were feeling tight. I don't think I had... Read more

My first half-marathon is one month from today! My training has been going pretty well... I've had the "normal" aches and pains that come with training... But I am pushing through it. Motrin and ice have become my best friends, lol! It's fu... Read more

My husband and I started a new running group at church. It's for ALL levels, a great way to introduce people to the LOVE of running and for them to meet new friends. Yesterday was our first group meeting. We weren't sure how many would sign s... Read more

This is the "official" first week of my half-marathon training! I am using the Hal Higdon "Novice 2" training plan. I was going to use "Novice 1" but it didn't have very much running, and it only goes up to 10 miles for a long run. Since I am... Read more

I am starting a new challenge for the ladies in the "Total Fitness: Mind, Body, and Soul" group. This group is for women who want to grow stronger physically and spiritually. We want to take care of our bodies as the Temple of God!
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I created a Facebook "like" page the other day. I already had a group on there called "Total Fitness: Mind, Body, and Soul" but I wanted to make a page where I could share articles, diets, workouts, etc that would be public. I am hoping that i... Read more

This was our first year doing a 5K as a family, and we figured what better race than a Turkey Trot! We found one in Ann Arbor, MI (my husband's favorite city, he's a HUGE UofM fan!) We decided that my husband would run with our youngest son (J... Read more

I started Cathe Friedrich's DVD program: XTrain. I got a great deal on Amazon for $74 for 9 DVDs! It's about $100 on her site. I'm a week and a half into it and am loving it! It's very strength-training focused. There are some cardio worko... Read more